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ANNA WEAVER

Experience

As social media consultant and freelancer from July to December 2013, created, developed and executed social media strategy for this new magazine and website. Curated frequent daily Facebook and Twitter postings. Wrote a magazine cover story and content for website.

As spring 2012 intern, developed Slate-New America map projects, wrote quippy, succinct “Cocktail Chatter” roundups, managed the Slate Politics Facebook page, and blogged on military spouses, cohabitation, Modern Family and Paula Deen during internship. As freelancer, wrote a business piece on Larry Ellison’s Lanai purchase, a story on a Guinness holiday, which was a “most read” story and mentioned in The New York Times’ Diner’s Journal, and a piece on Spam, the meat, that was a “most read” story.

Reporter, Capital News Service, College Park, Md. August 2012 to December 2012

As a reporter in the University of Maryland’s multimedia bureau, produced news and feature packages including videos, slideshows, maps and timelines on topics like the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” author’s Maryland connections, growth in the state craft brewery industry, and a Star Wars toy museum video mentioned on the Washington Post’s website.

Social Media Intern and Graduate Coordinator, University of Maryland July 2011 to December 2012

Developed engaging programs for student military veterans, created and edited VetLife publication, and managed social media and marketing for the Veteran Student Life Office.

Reporter, The Catholic Standard, Washington, D.C. August 2010 to June 2012

Produced political, military, education and young adult stories and photos along with first-person columns. Revived social media efforts, greatly increasing Twitter/Facebook reach.

Primary staff writer and photographer. Created paper’s social media strategy as a way to engage younger readers at a time when Twitter and Facebook were just emerging as media tools in the Catholic press. Started the “Hawaii Catholic Harold” quiz, young adult section, and “8 Questions for Father” columns, all of which became popular sections in the paper.

Produced video, photos and print stories from Rome and Sydney on tight deadlines and blogged from Sydney for the national Catholic News Service.

Redeveloped this veteran and military spouse mentoring program’s social media strategy as volunteer coordinator. Posted to Facebook and Twitter pages, created a Google+ page, and coordinated volunteer social media posters. Interviewed and profiled veterans for the site.